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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.01, 14,247.14 and 4,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.01, 14,247.14 and 4,574.33 is: 6,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.01 : 14,247.14 = 4,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.01/14,247.14 = 4,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.01x = 14,247.14 × 4,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.01x = 65,171,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,025.81/9,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.77

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